Beat eggs and sugar. Add butter, vanilla, and anise. Sift flour and baking powder and add to egg mixture. Batter will be stiff enough to be dropped by spoon. Spoon onto pizzelle iron and bake. Batter can be refrigerated to be used at a later time.

Reviews of Pizzelles:

A cookie baker Dec 15, 2014
Would make this again.
This is the recipe that I have used for many years and they always come out great.5 stars

Cheryl in Pennsylvania Dec 20, 2013
Would make this again.
You can omit the anise entirely or substitute another flavoring like almond, lemon or orange. Dusted lightly with powdered sugar, they are heavenly.5 stars

nina in hb., ca Mar 23, 2013
Would make this again.
i\\\'ve made a million of these, now my son is making them and selling them at his school5 stars

LA in Ttennesse Jan 11, 2012
Would make this again.
I grew up with these cookies in my house and was taught by mother how to make them--I have an old pizelle iron and how it's stayed alive for 40 years I don't know, but it is. The cookies are a favorite every year and I work at a hospital and all my friends at xmas get these for their xmas present---it makes them look forward to xmas for my cookies----LA5 stars

A cookie baker Dec 24, 2011
Would make this again.
Not very tastey1 star